This brought Great Britain into the conflict. The British had close ties with Belgium, one of their nearest neighbors on the continent. Outraged over the violation of Belgium neutrality, Britain declared war on Germany on August 4.
Belgium .
In 1914 the German army invaded Belgium on it's way to France. During the Schrieffer plan Germany thought that going through Belgium was going to be easy and that Britain was going to remain neutral if Germany attacked Belgium.
*Austria declared war on Serbia *Germany supports Austria *Russia helps Serbia *Germany declares war on Russia *France joins Russia *Germany invades Belgium. *Britain declares war on Germany for invading Belgium because Britain & Belgium had an agreement of protection *then Italy, Japan and USA
They went through Belgium to invade France.
Germany had determined that it would be easier to access France through the lowland Belgium than their rivery, forested bordered with France, especially with the forts near the border in France. Of course, Belgium turned out to be worse idea, seeing as its treaty with the UK brought Britain into the war.
The "Schlieffen" Plan was Germany's stategy to invade France by invading through Germany.
Germany
Blitzkreig. Schhlieffen plan.
When Germany first tried to invade France they sent troops to the German-France border and the France- Belgium border to fight the incoming of the SS
Blitzkreig. Schhlieffen plan.
Blitzkreig. Schhlieffen plan.
Invading Belgium on their way to attack France in WWI and WWII.
In 1940, Germany launched its attack on Western Europe. It was a massive invasion that swept over the lowlands including Belgium. Not long after the fall of Belgium, France was then successfully invaded and surrendered.
Belgium , Germany , France BTW: they speak french there
Germany was delayed in getting to France and, because of a defense treaty, Britain entered the war.
It was a precaution. Germany needed to know that they weren't falling into a trap, so they took all of the land. I think they were planning on invading them anyways.
Luxembourg is a small country that shares borders with Germany, France, and Belgium.